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Ecuador head coach Sebastian Beccacece bids emotional farewell after World Cup exit

Sebastian Beccacece bid a heartfelt farewell as Ecuador ⁠coach following their 2-0 defeat by Mexico in the World Cup round of 32 on Tuesday, saying he ‌would have liked to continue in the role but that he had ‌failed to deliver on his promises.

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Mexico hold off Ecuador after strong first half to record first knockout win in 40 years

Mexico made the iconic Estadio Azteca home once again as they extended their unbeaten 2026 FIFA World Cup run at the venue to 10 matches with an impressive 2-0 victory over Ecuador in the Round of 32, representing their first knockout win since beating Bulgaria in the last 16 in 1986.

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Ecuador's Beccacece brushes off travel delays & underdog tag ahead of Mexico clash

Ecuador coach Sebastian Beccacece ⁠dismissed concerns over travel fatigue and his team's underdog status on Monday ahead ‌of their World Cup round of 32 match ‌against co-hosts Mexico.

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Javier Aguirre claims Mexico need to be perfect ahead of Ecuador match

Javier Aguirre says his Mexico side will need an ⁠almost perfect performance to keep their World Cup run alive when they face Ecuador at the Azteca Stadium ‌on Tuesday, where the co-hosts hope home support can again become their ‌12th man.

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Ecuador president declares national holiday after World Cup progression

Ecuador President Daniel Noboa declared Friday ⁠a national holiday after the country's football team reached the ‌knockout phase of the World Cup ‌with a shock 2-1 win ‌over Germany.

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World Cup highlights: Turkey end USA streak as Netherlands top Group F

The World Cup headed into its third week on Thursday, as Ecuador picked up a historic win over Germany to qualify for the knockout rounds, whilst a rotated USA side failed to win all three group games for the first time.

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Why Ecuador's more physical game served them well during World Cup victory over Germany

With Ecuador already unable to qualify directly for the knockout stages of this World Cup, nothing less than a win against Germany would see them be able to get through via the back door option of being one of the best third-placed teams.

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Germany coach Nagelsmann thinks team committed 'tactical suicide' in loss to Ecuador

Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann said his side, who had already qualified for the last 32 of the World Cup, had committed "tactical suicide" after Ecuador came from behind to beat the Germans 2-1 on Thursday.

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Ecuador battle to famous win over Germany to snatch spot in World Cup knockout stages

Ecuador sealed qualification for the round of 32 as one of the best third-place teams courtesy of a superb 2-1 victory over Germany at the 2026 FIFA World Cup (WC), ending a nine-match winless run against European opposition in the process.

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Rudiger set for more gametime but Germany to limit changes against Ecuador

Germany's "bogeyman" Antonio Rudiger will be ready ⁠for more playing time as coach Julian Nagelsmann plans a few tweaks to the starting lineup when ‌the team go for three wins in their final World Cup Group ‌E match against Ecuador on Thursday.

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Ecuador manager Beccacece apologises for 'not clicking' with fans

Coach Sebastian Beccacece expects 55,000 of Ecuador's supporters ⁠to pack New York New Jersey Stadium when the team face Germany on Thursday - but he doesn't expect many ‌to be cheering for him.

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'Wasn't thinking about it': Curacao hero Room edged history in milestone draw

Curacao goalkeeper Eloy Room needed two minutes to make one of the World Cup's most impressive saves so ⁠far, stopping Ecuador forward Enner Valencia from close range and setting the tone for a career-defining performance that created history on Saturday.

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Ecuador's Beccacece insists World Cup hopes 'not over yet' after shock Curacao draw

Ecuador coach Sebastian ⁠Beccacece insisted "it is not over yet" after his side's World Cup hopes were left hanging ‌by a thread after a shock 0-0 draw with Curacao, ‌whose goalkeeper Eloy Room gave a historic ‌15-save performance to deny the South Americans.

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'They fought like lions': Advocaat proud after Curacao battle to World Cup point

As Curacao's players celebrated their first ever World Cup point after a ⁠0-0 draw with Ecuador on Saturday, coach Dick Advocaat's thoughts went to the streets, bars and homes of the tiny Caribbean island where ‌a nation of 156,000 was rejoicing.

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World Cup highlights: Curacao earn historic point as Tunisia eliminated

We're into double digits at the FIFA World Cup as we reach day 10, and the headlines keep rolling with Curacao making history against Ecuador and Japan ending Tunisia's hopes at the tournament.

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Eloy Room sets new saves record as Curacao earn first-ever World Cup point

Curacao's Eloy Room set the record for most saves (15) in a 90-minute World Cup match (no extra time) as Ecuador’s hopes of qualifying for the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup (WC) are now in doubt after they failed to score again and were held to a goalless draw in Kansas City. Meanwhile, the Caribbean nation picked up their first-ever WC point in the process. 

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A closer look at Yan Diomande and Amad Diallo: Ivory Coast's game changers

Record-setting dribbles, pinpoint ball control, and relentless pressure: Yan Diomande and Amad Diallo delivered a true statistical masterclass in the Ivory Coast's win over Ecuador on Sunday. We took a closer look at the Elephants’ wingers’ display, which perfectly set the Ivorian team up ahead of their clash with Germany on Saturday.

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World Cup LIVE: Japan thrash Tunisia in Group F after Curacao hold off Ecuador

The second round of group-stage action continues on Saturday, with the Netherlands, Germany and Japan among the sides taking to the field. As always, follow all the key moments from today's four games with our live tracker!

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'We are not Germany': Ecuador coach urges caution ahead of Curacao match

Ecuador coach Sebastian Beccacece sought on ⁠Friday to distance his team from Germany's 7-1 demolition of Curacao, urging focus and respect ‌ahead of a must-win World Cup clash against the Caribbean ‌side.

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World Cup highlights: Diallo strikes gold for Ivory Coast as Sweden revel in striking duo

Viktor Gyokeres and Alexander Isak starred as Sweden's strike force against Tunisia, whilst Ivory Coast ended Ecuador's 19-game unbeaten run as Day Four's quadruple header lived up to the billing with 19 goals across the encounters.

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Fae lauds Ivory Coast's intent after stunning late victory over Ecuador

Manager Emerse Fae said Ivory Coast's 1-0 victory over Ecuador showed his young ⁠side's World Cup ambitions are genuine, after substitute Amad Diallo's 90th-minute winner secured a winning start to their campaign ‌on Sunday.

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Ecuador coach Beccacece hurt by 'unfair' loss as unbeaten streak ends

Coach Sebastian Beccacece cut a frustrated figure after Ecuador's 19-match unbeaten run ended ⁠with a late 1-0 defeat by Ivory Coast on Sunday, saying his side had done enough to win their World ‌Cup opener.

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Diallo nets injury-time winner as Ivory Coast stun Ecuador to open Group E account

Ivory Coast stunned Ecuador with a 90th-minute winner to open their 2026 FIFA World Cup (WC) Group E campaign with a 1-0 victory, ending La Tricolor’s 19-game unbeaten run.

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Emerse Fae says Ivory Coast will have answers for Ecuador in World Cup opener

Ivory Coast head coach Emerse Fae has stated his squad will not sit back or play defensively against Ecuador in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Group E opener in Philadelphia on Sunday, June 14th.